Agricultural Equipment Operator

Job description

Duties may include: Operate or maintain equipment used in agricultural production, such as tractors, combines, and irrigation equipment, operate towed machines such as seed drills or manure spreaders to plant, fertilize, dust, and spray crops, attach farm implements such as plows, discs, sprayers, or harvesters to tractors, using bolts and hand tools. Adjust, repair, and service farm machinery and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions, drive trucks to haul crops to elevator or storage area, supplies, tools, or farm workers & other related Agricultural Equipment Operator activities as per SOC/OES 45-2091 (onetonline.org).

Possible weekend/holiday work.

Special Requirements

Must be 18 years of age. Worker has 3 days from date of hire to show proof of legal authorization to work in the United States. Drug/alcohol/tobacco free work zone. Static strength; exert max muscle force to lift, push, pull, unload, carry objects up to 60lbs (possible 2-person); may climb, walk, stand, reach, balance, sit, stoop, bend, squat, wash, clean: equip, grounds, area. All applicants must be able, willing and qualified to perform work described and must be available for the entire period specified. Variable weather conditions may apply. Worker must be able to obtain a valid US Driver's License within 2 weeks of reporting to work.